Western Isles STEM Conference Tuesday 10th February 2009
Final Outline
Location: Breasclete Hall
09.30 9.40 Welcome
Visiting Speakers
Donna Chisholm, STEM Director Highlands and Islands Enterprise/STEM North of Scotland
Laura Keenan, Stempoint Manager, STEM North of Scotland
Alasdair Macleod, Institution of Civil Engineers
11.15 coffee
11.30 group 1Table top Activity / group 2 equateq visit
1.00 soup/sandwich lunch
1:45 group 2 Table top Activity / group 1 equateq visit
3.00 Plenary
Alasdair is a STEM Ambassador and can give personal background on what he does in his day job as a consultant civil / structural / environmental engineer. He could also outline "pre 19" education (SET) related activities which the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) are currently using / developing in partnership with other construction professions, LEA's and individual schools to create cross curricuilar hands on activities for pupils of all abilities.
Donna manages HIE's central support for school education projects in the region. This is particularly focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics subject areas, along with enterprise related activities. She also looks after HIE's commitment to science engagement projects, such as science festivals and industry liaison. (Donna.Chisholm@hient.co.uk)
Laura manages the regional STEMPOINT, which was established in Aug 2008 following a move away from the old SETPOINT arrangements. Laura works to draw together STEM enhancement and enrichment opportunities from across the UK for teachers to use. She can identify materials, activities and resources to help with interdisciplinary projects. (Laura.Keenan@hient.co.uk)
Donna and Laura manage the Science and Engineering Ambassadors Programme, a national initiative which provides a bridge between employers and schools, helping teachers to find expertise, or inspirational speakers, or helpers for activities. Ambassadors are given training on working with young people, they are subject to regular Disclosure Scotland enhanced checks, and they carry a range of insurances for working with young people, as part of the national programme.
(seas@hient.co.uk)
Table top activity
Mixed subject groups including ambassadors look at a set of outcomes and plan learning tasks / study visits (or whatever) around these.
Building the curriculum 5 - what is expected of us?
Bill Cattanach Dept of Business, Enterprise to be kept informed
Ben Dipper - Head of Science Engagement, Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Government is attending as an observer catherine.macleod@equateq.com Please provide an overview of the number of individuals who propose to attend the site visit to Equateq.
STEM activity
Each group has been issued with 3 outcomes selected from either Maths, Science or Technologies. The outcomes have been taken from the second and third levels.
You are asked to select one of the outcomes and consider an appropriate context for learning. Then list possible learning activities, taking account of links which can be made with other curricular areas. In order to make the learning more meaningful to pupils, specify any links that could be made to industry, services, businesses and so on. Consider any available support from individuals/groups in the community and list these. Please provide names where possible as we hope to build up a bank of contacts which schools could access.
Western Isles STEM Conference Tuesday 10th February 2009
Final Outline
Location: Breasclete Hall
09.30 9.40 Welcome
Visiting Speakers
Donna Chisholm, STEM Director Highlands and Islands Enterprise/STEM North of Scotland
Laura Keenan, Stempoint Manager, STEM North of Scotland
Alasdair Macleod, Institution of Civil Engineers
11.15 coffee
11.30 group 1Table top Activity / group 2 equateq visit
1.00 soup/sandwich lunch
1:45 group 2 Table top Activity / group 1 equateq visit
3.00 Plenary
Alasdair is a STEM Ambassador and can give personal background on what he does in his day job as a consultant civil / structural / environmental engineer. He could also outline "pre 19" education (SET) related activities which the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) are currently using / developing in partnership with other construction professions, LEA's and individual schools to create cross curricuilar hands on activities for pupils of all abilities.
Donna manages HIE's central support for school education projects in the region. This is particularly focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics subject areas, along with enterprise related activities. She also looks after HIE's commitment to science engagement projects, such as science festivals and industry liaison. (Donna.Chisholm@hient.co.uk)
Laura manages the regional STEMPOINT, which was established in Aug 2008 following a move away from the old SETPOINT arrangements. Laura works to draw together STEM enhancement and enrichment opportunities from across the UK for teachers to use. She can identify materials, activities and resources to help with interdisciplinary projects. (Laura.Keenan@hient.co.uk)
Donna and Laura manage the Science and Engineering Ambassadors Programme, a national initiative which provides a bridge between employers and schools, helping teachers to find expertise, or inspirational speakers, or helpers for activities. Ambassadors are given training on working with young people, they are subject to regular Disclosure Scotland enhanced checks, and they carry a range of insurances for working with young people, as part of the national programme.
(seas@hient.co.uk)
Table top activity
Mixed subject groups including ambassadors look at a set of outcomes and plan learning tasks / study visits (or whatever) around these.
Building the curriculum 5 - what is expected of us?
Bill Cattanach Dept of Business, Enterprise to be kept informed
Ben Dipper - Head of Science Engagement, Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Government is attending as an observer
catherine.macleod@equateq.com Please provide an overview of the number of individuals who propose to attend the site visit to Equateq.
STEM activity
Each group has been issued with 3 outcomes selected from either Maths, Science or Technologies. The outcomes have been taken from the second and third levels.
You are asked to select one of the outcomes and consider an appropriate context for learning. Then list possible learning activities, taking account of links which can be made with other curricular areas. In order to make the learning more meaningful to pupils, specify any links that could be made to industry, services, businesses and so on. Consider any available support from individuals/groups in the community and list these. Please provide names where possible as we hope to build up a bank of contacts which schools could access.
Resources
GLOW
Flip charts/pens/blue tack/stickies
internet access?
Outcomes
Science - scn 210 c , scn 310 g , scn 226 m,
Maths
Technologies